A5001702179- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Gender, Security, and Conflict
- Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Education and Military Integration
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sex work and related issues
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Family Support in Illness
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Health Education and Validation
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
Oregon State University
2019-2022
California State University, San Marcos
2021
Hudson Institute
2020
Center for Innovation
2015-2019
University of Southern California
2015-2019
Columbia University
2013-2016
Mobility, including migration and travel, influences risk of HIV. This study examined time trends characteristics among mobile youth (15-24 years) in rural Uganda, the relationship between mobility factors for We used data from an annual household census population-based cohort Rakai district, Uganda. Data on in-migration out-migration were collected 43 communities 1999 to 2011 (N = 112,117 observations) travel residents 2003 2008 18,318 observations). Migration more common young women than...
Sexual victimization, including sexual harassment and assault, remains a persistent problem in the U.S. military. Service members identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) may face enhanced risk, but existing research is limited. We examined experiences of harassment, stalking, assault victimization during service sample LGBT non-LGBT active duty members. who identified (n = 227 LGB, n 56 transgender) 276) were recruited using respondent-driven sampling for an online...
Sexual trauma remains a pervasive problem in the military. The deleterious mental health outcomes related to incidents of sexual assault have been well-documented literature, with particular attention given development posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and utilization services. Much effort has focused on addressing issues purpose this study was examine incidences female veterans, relationship PTSD care utilization. research explored differences pre- post-9/11 veterans. Data were collected...
Objective: The objective of this study is to understand how trends in HIV acquisition among youth can be influenced by change risk factors, social factors and prevention treatment programmes. Design: Trends incidence (per 1000 person-years), sex age group, were estimated using data from (15–24 years: n = 22 164) the Rakai Community Cohort Study. compared with previously identified Methods: Poisson linear regression used test for statistical significance decomposition was calculate...
Partner negotiation and insertion difficulties are key barriers to female condom (FC) use in sub-Saharan Africa. Few FC interventions have provided comprehensive training both skills, or focused on university students. In this study we explored whether partner influenced young women's use. 296 students at a South African were randomized one-session didactic information-only minimal intervention ( n = 149) two-session cognitive-behavioral enhanced 147), which received additional information...
Although many service members successfully cope with exposure to stress and traumatic experiences, others have symptoms of depression, posttraumatic disorder (PTSD), anxiety; contextual factors may account for the variability in outcomes from these experiences. This work sought understand mechanisms through which social support influences mental health whether dyadic functioning mediates this relationship.
The current study examines daily stress processes as risk factors for comprised mental health in midlife and later life, specifically gender differences depression risk. Using data from the Midlife United States (MIDUS) National Study of Daily Experiences (NSDE), we examine (1) depression; (2) prospective effects differential exposure affective responses on 10-year status; (3) stress-depression links. Furthermore, explore whether protective factor help-seeking behavior moderates depression....
Research examining military families is often limited by data collection challenges. Big approaches can provide greater access and a more robust picture of individuals, groups, systems. In this article, the authors discuss use big for family research. First, they describe Person-Event Data Environment, solution currently used Department Defense. Then, several datasets that incorporate constructs interest to researchers, including Family Global Assessment Tool (GAT), dataset on psychosocial...
Factors associated with prevalent and incident HIV infection were compared among sexually experienced Ugandans aged 15-24.Most factors similar.However, in women, older age current marriage prevalent, but not incident, infection.It is important to recognize the limitations of prevalence analyses for identifying at-risk youth.
Prior research among military personnel has indicated that sexual harassment, stalking, and assault during service are related to negative health sequelae. However, specific LGBT U.S. members is limited. The current study aimed explore the health, utilization, service-related impact of stalking victimization experiences in a sample active-duty (N = 248). Respondent-driven sampling was used recruit participants. were eligible participate if they 18 years or older Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air...
The US Military is experiencing a rise in HIV infections among gay and bisexual men (GBM) serving on active duty, yet little known about this population's uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), an evidence-based intervention for prevention. This mixed methods study examines the facilitators barriers to PrEP access duty GBM.Active GBM were recruited using respondent-driven sampling (2017 2018). Participants (n = 93) answered quantitative survey questions interest accessibility. Another...
The experience of stalking is an understudied yet essential factor in the prevention sexual violence. Along with devastating impact can have on physical and psychological health, also act along a continuum harm, creating environments that are conducive to assault. purpose study was explore incidents individuals who served US military, as well increased risk reporting assault those report experiencing stalking. Data were collected 1,035 Chicago, IL Veterans participated large 2016 needs...
Military operational stressors, such as combat exposure, may increase the risk of sexual health problems. This study examined factors associated with problems, and tested mediating effect probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on association between stressors (i.e., deployment assault) problems among U.S. service men. Using multivariable logistic regression (n = 16,603) Cox proportional hazards models 15,330), we estimated self-reported difficulties dysfunction medical encounters,...
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) has been endorsed as an evidence-based for PTSD. It is currently being implemented within the Veterans Health Administration (VA) a manualized, trauma-focused psychotherapy in line with recommendations from most recent VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline management of While research on CPT implementation focused individual factors that facilitate or hinder adoption, little known whether trainees retain core concepts CPT. The present addresses this gap...
Research has linked childhood sexual trauma (CST) with adverse adult outcomes (AAOs) that span physical, psychological, and social domains of functioning. Differences in conceptualizing measuring CST, however, have inhibited the examination trauma-related variables hypothesized to impact outcomes. We used National Sexual Health Survey (NSHS; 1995–1996) data examine chronicity (i.e., duration) AAOs (domains: physical mental health, close relationships, achievement). The NSHS (N = 6537, 18–70...
Benton, Tara; Baharaeen, Kathy; Carlin, Katie; Duggins, Rebecca; Friesen, Kelsey; Lucas, Kimberly; Schuyler, Ashley; Wilkinson, Emily
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> School-based sex education (SE) can reduce adolescent sexual health problems. However, only 49-55% of adolescents receive SE that meets national standards. African American youth (AAY), particularly males, are less likely to SE. AAY evidence a high prevalence STIs/teen pregnancy. Internet-based offers supplemental option. We examined the quality and relevance internet-based </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> To examine websites, <title>METHODS</title> evaluated...